CVE-2026-26159

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication2 documents2 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
No EPSS data
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
20
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2+17 more
Timeline
PublishedApr 14

Description

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages20 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_20126.2.9200.0 — 6.2.9200.26026
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_201610.0.14393.0 — 10.0.14393.9060
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_201910.0.17763.0 — 10.0.17763.8644
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_202210.0.20348.0 — 10.0.20348.5020
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_202510.0.26100.0 — 10.0.26100.32690

🔴Vulnerability Details

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CVEList
Remote Desktop Licensing Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2026-04-14
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